Restaurant Information:
135 N 5th St # A
(718) 302-5151
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Service 13/20 or 65%
- Hostess(4/5 points)
I was impressed by her, I really was. She was friendly, you knew where you stood in line, and she gave an accurate time estimate for our wait. She also was very respectful when she asked us if it would be okay for us to split a table with another group of two.
- Promptness(2/5 points)
Do not come here expecting to get seated right away because it’s just not going to happen. We were told a forty five minute wait and that’s exactly what it was. We headed around the corner to a bar for a beer and chit chat before coming back to the restaurant; I suggest you do the same. The wait for our food was short, but chasing down a waiter to pay the bill was a bit trickier. They took our dishes right at the perfect moment when both my friend and I had finished our meals.
- Alertness(3/5 points)
I’d say they were about average when identifying our needs. I do, however, feel that a lot of their responsibility was shirked off to us due to The Water Bottle Problem compounded by the individual French presses our coffee came in when served. I couldn’t give them a higher rating because of those issues.
- Friendliness(4/5 points)
Every one we interacted with were quite friendly. You got the feeling that the people that worked there really cared about making their little restaurant thrive. Other waiters and staff were happy to stop by and help out when we needed so it felt like we had more than one waiter.
Food and Drink 15/20 or 75%
- Price(4/5 points)
Considering the high quality of all the food products put into our meals, I want to say this was definitely a deal, especially when compared with some of the other places I’ve reviewed. I’ll probably go back here and try something else when I get the time.
- Quality of Food(4/5 points)
The biscuits and gravy were perfect. They had just the right amount of spice, came out steaming hot, and the biscuits sopped up enough of the gravy for you to not really need a spoon. The cheese grits I had were as close to the right consistency as you can get with out being there; I don’t know if it was the way the grits were cooked or the cheese that made them a bit too mushy for my taste but I devoured them any way. My friend’s eggs and bacon were over cooked, which is a bit ironic if you think about it. Overall the quality of food was very good, but not good enough for five points.
- Quality of Beverage(4/5 points)
The coffee was exceptionally good, but not amazing. My friend said her juice was really good as well; I’m sure it was fresh squeezed from their farm or at least with organic oranges. I also should note that they suffer from The Water Bottle Problem AND your coffee is served in individual French presses. This meant no refills on coffee and I don’t even think I was asked if I wanted more when I finished my mini-carafe; it was large enough for about one and a half cups of coffee, not nearly enough for me. Also the French press annoyed me for the same reasons The Water Problem annoyed me.
- Presentation(3/5 points)
Nothing really impressive here in the presentation. You got what you ordered and it was arranged in a decent manner on your dish. Plenty of room on your dish to move things around, so no worries there.
Decor and Space 11/20 or 55%
- Cleanliness(2/5 points)
I found crumbs on my cheese grits dish. They either came from the toast of my friend or from somewhere else; I don’t want to know, but minus one point.
- Theme(3/5 points)
I’m probably being generous giving this a three but everything was very simple and that’s what they were going for in their theme. There were fresh flowers in a vase on the table. Also, there was a brochure about their farm and crayons to color on the paper table cloth if you wished to do so.
- Adequate Seating(2/5 points)
We split a four top table with two girls that had to be the most vapid people I’ve run into in a while—one of them didn’t know what the word lexicon meant and the other couldn’t explain it. This place is popular and packed. I also think it is a converted garage which doesn’t help. They really probably need a bigger place for the number of people that get packed into here.
- Location(4/5 points)
A short walk from the L at Bedford and you’re there. Also, it’s a block off Bedford Avenue so it’s far enough from the foot traffic and cars that it’s not annoying to be there.
Bonus(3/5 points)
One point for having home made biscuits. One point for having cheese grits on the menu. One point for growing their own materials and using free range chickens.
Total score 39/60, with bonus 42/60 or 70%
